Facts – Listowel Connection

Duagh at Christmas

Duagh’s Live Crib

Duagh people are proud of their local writer, George Fitzmaurice and have commemorated him in a mural in the carpark.

A Wall of philosophy and philosophers

In the crib building there were lots of local animals enjoying all the attention.

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Facts Stranger than Fiction

Half the food produced in the world is left to rot.

A litre of milk in a supermarket can contain milk from a thousand different cows.

The average meat eating person consumes 8 cows, 36 sheep and 36 pigs in a lifetime.

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Roadworks that May Impact You

KN WORKS: Cable installation works will continue on the Piermount Road and R551 (Tarbert Ballylongford Road) on Monday the 20th to Friday the 24th of January and will continue towards the Cross of the Woods. Residents in the area impacted by these works will be notified by the liaison officer. No road closures will be required for these works on the Piermount and R551 Roads. Minor work will take place on the Moyvane Tarmons Road from Monday the 20th to Friday the 24th under traffic lights or a stop and Go traffic management system. Shane  087/9829576.

Changes at William Street

Carroll’s of William Street, one of the old Listowel businesses has been closed for some time. Maybe 2020 will see a new name over the door.

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Duagh Remembers

In the grounds of Duagh church they now have a Memory Room with photographs and memorials to local people.

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Listowel Primary Care Centre

This is the primary care centre as seen from the grounds of the nearby Listowel district hospital.

This the relatively new HSE treatment centre where speech and language and physiotherapy treatment are now carried out.

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Is that a Fact?

People know how much I love quirky facts and interesting anecdotes. My Christmas gifts reflected that interest. I’ll be sharing with you a few of these from my “1339 Facts to Make Your Jaw drop”;

The word “infant” comes from the Latin meaning unable to speak.

During Hitler’s years in power Mein Kampf was given away free to every newly wed couple.

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Just a Thought

My last week’s sets of Reflections as broadcast on Radio Kerry are at the following link

Just a Thought

Some of these are also in my book, A Minute of Your Time, which is available from me or in Woulfe’s, Eason or Flavin’s Listowel, O’Mahoney’s in Tralee, Philip’s Bookshop in Mallow, Presents of Mind or Kanturk Bookshop in Kanturk.

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Operation Transformation

The Listowel 5k walk takes place in Childers’ Park on Saturday next at 11.00

This blog is a personal take on Listowel, Co. Kerry. I am writing for anyone anywhere with a Listowel connection but especially for sons and daughters of Listowel who find themselves far from home. Contact me at listowelconnection@gmail.com

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Duagh’s Church and Live Crib and Some Facts

Duagh, Listowel Primary Care Centre and two Facts